POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BH22 8HF postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 37.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 8 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £154,300Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 37.3%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 8 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 37.3%, with 37.3% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
4 within 400mBH22 8HF links 4 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Dudsbury Avenue (BCT) at about 65m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
61 within 1200mBH22 8HF currently links 61 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 23 food and drink, 13 personal services, 7 grocery. The closest mapped place is Chunkzz at about 115m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,111 online job adverts observedDorset local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,079 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BH22 8HF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
8 nearby school rows8 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BH22 8HF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9BH22 8HF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 33, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£154,300
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BH22 8HF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), cafe (5), restaurant (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Health
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (3), pharmacy (3), chemist (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Chunkzz
Fast Food at 485, Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset.
Food and drink
Papa John's
Fast Food at 348, Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset.
Health
Ferndown Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 487, Ringwood Road.
Food and drink
Love All Food
Cafe at 489, Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset.
Food and drink
First Plaice
Fast Food at 350, Ringwood Road.
Food and drink
Top Wok
Fast Food at 354, Ringwood Road.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Ferndown First School
Primary option in BH22 9FB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Oakhurst Community First School
Primary option in BH22 0DY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Parley First School
Primary option in BH22 8QE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BH22 8HF before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BH22 8HF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BH22 8HF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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